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The Arc of Northern Virginia,

98 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA 22046,

703-532-

3214,

www.thearcofnova.org

Affiliate of the National ARC, with supporting programs for

people

with developmental disabilities.

Autism Society Northern Virginia,

Kymberly DeLoatche, Executive Director,

98 N. Washington St., Falls Church VA 22046,

703-495-8444,

www.asanv.org,

asanv.ed@gmail.com

ASA chapters are your best source of information and

support.

Most chapters are volunteer-led by parents, care

providers and

other professionals. ASA has chapters in

nearly every state

reaching out to individuals with autism and

their families with

information, support, and encouragement.

A chapter is the place

where:

* Dedicated parent and professional volunteers provide

information and services specific to a local area

* Parents can find resources for recently diagnosed children

* Families can find comfort and companionship managing

the

years of growth and change

* Local grassroots advocacy is organized for implementing

change where change is necessary

The purpose of this organization (ASA-NV) shall be to

promote

the general welfare of children and adults with

autism and to

provide support for their families; to support

the education,

vocational training and recreation of those

with autism; to aid in

the collection and dissemination of

information to parents,

professionals and the general public

and to foster and reinforce

awareness and respect for the

rights of parents as the prime case

managers in their

autistic family member's life. We publish a

monthly

newsletter with a circulation of approximately 1400. The

newsletter keeps chapter members informed about

information on

autism and related disorders. It includes

news articles, personal

vignettes, and notices of upcoming

seminars and conferences.

The newsletter is collated,

stapled, and prepared for mailing by

local high school

students with autism. The newsletter was

honored with the

"Best Newsletter" award at the 1995 Annual

Convention of

the Autism Society of America.

Brain Injury Association of VA

3212 Cutshaw Avenue, Suite 315, Richmond, VA 23230,

804-355-5748; 800- 334-8443 (in VA),

www.biav.net

CL!X Portrait Studios Special Kids Program Serving

Special

Needs Children and their families

CLIX Portrait Studios

2499 N. Harrison St. LL-2 Arlington,

22207 703-532-4752,

www.clixportraitstudios.com

We understand some of the challenges that exist for those

with

disabilities or serious illnesses when it comes to having

professional portraits taken. The CLIX Special Kids

program will

give your child or family the individualized care

needed to capture

artistic and lasting images that you will

cherish forever.

With experience, patience and kindness, Michelle, the

owner of

CLIX Portrait Studios in Arlington (a mother of a

special needs

child herself) will conduct photo sessions for

children with special

needs and their parents and siblings.

The studio has adequate

space and ceiling mounted lights

which move easily to

accommodate wheelchairs or special

equipment. A limited

number of appointments can be

scheduled when the studio is

closed to the public (usually

Thursday mornings). Our attitude is

one of welcoming

acceptance of children of any ability level.

Each Special Kids Session will include a pre-session

consultation

in person or by phone so that we can better

understand your child’

s needs abilities and temperament

and together we will plan the

session accordingly.

A portrait session will typically last about 45-60 minutes.

Images

will be edited and ready quickly for your review at a

separate

appointment, scheduled at your convenience.

Fee for a Special Kids studio session is $50 for the first visit

and

$25 thereafter. Special Kids Program participants

automatically

receive CLIX CLUB prices (10% off all in-

studio purchases) for

their portrait purchases.

Please call CLIX Portrait Studios at 703-532-4752 to

schedule a

Special Kids appointment with Michelle.

DOWN SYNDROME ASSOC. OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,

98 N. Washington Street, Falls Church, VA 22046,

703-621-7129,

www.dsanv.org

• Helps families adjust to the birth of a child with Down

syndrome

• Provides individuals with Down syndrome and their

families with

educational, financial, medical, legal and social

support and

resources

• Provides social and educational events for individuals with

Down

syndrome and their families to meet, interact and learn

• Works to increase community awareness of the

capabilities and

contributions of individuals with Down

syndrome

• Provides financial support to families in need with

donations of

durable medical equipment, educational toys

and similar

equipment

• Supports local organizations that provide services to

individuals

with Down syndrome

Easter Seals Virginia

8003 Franklin Farms Dr., Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23229,

804-287-1007, 866-874-4153,

va.easterseals.com

Easter Seals Child Development Centers provide early

education

and full-day child care for children with and without

disabilities,

ages six weeks through five years. Our staff are

specially trained

to work with children with a wide range of

disabilities and

developmental delays, helping children of all

abilities work toward

their developmental goals at a time in

their lives when they are

most ready to learn.

Easter Seals Child Development Centers practice inclusion,

placing children with and without disabilities in the same

classrooms and activities. These settings enable children

with

disabilities to learn and grow by imitating the actions of

their

nondisabled peers. Children without disabilities learn

at an early

age to understand, respect and accept

differences.

Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia,

500 Ray C. Hunt Drive First Floor, Charlottesville, VA 22903,

Mail address

: P.O. Box 800659, UVA Health Center,

Charlottesville, VA 22908, 434 924-8669,

www.efva.org

Foundation of Virginia was established in 1978 to promote

awareness about epilepsy and provide assistance to those

with

the disorder. On an annual basis, we help educate

around 6,000

consumers with epilepsy and their families

and friends to live with

epilepsy. In our annual surveys of

consumer's main concerns the

top priority is invariably

promoting awareness. To this day,

consumers alert us about

the inappropriate reactions when

someone has a seizure.

Fairfax County Disability Services Planning and

Development

helps people with disabilities in the Fairfax

Area

become self sufficient by connecting them with the

resources they

need through information and referral,

guidance, education, and

problem solutions surrounding the

Americans with Disabilities Act

and other laws and policies

protecting the civil rights and services

of people with

disabilities.

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb

703-324-5421 or 703-449-1186 (TTY)

disabilityservices@fairfaxcounty.gov

The Fairfax Area Disability Services Board, 703-324-

5421,

TTY 703-449-1186, Fax: 703-449-8689

E-mail:

Disability Services Board

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Address:

12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 708;

Fairfax, VA 22035-1104

The Fairfax Area Disability Services Board represents

persons with physical and sensory disabilities in

Fairfax

County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls

Church.

has 15 representatives, all appointed by the Fairfax County

Board

of Supervisors. The board represents and advocates

for people

with disabilities in the Fairfax area, and its

monthly meetings are

open to the public. More information

about the board can be

found at

www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dsb

The board’s mission is to include people with disabilities

into

community life by identifying, communicating, and

advocating their

diverse abilities and needs to state and

local governments and

the private sector, and to provide

resources to meet the needs of

persons with disabilities.

Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and

Learning

Disorders

4938 Hampden Lane, Ste 800, Bethesda, Maryland 20814,

301-656-2667,

www.icdl.

com

ICDL reaches a wide network of parents and professionals

different disciplines in every state and in more than 80

countries in

all continents, advancing the identification,

prevention and

treatment of developmental and learning

disorders. Through its

research, training and publications,

ICDL has created a cadre of

world class professionals

across multiple areas of expertise that

is extending the

reach of the DIR® model and the framework of

Floortime as

a fundamental component of intervention programs

for

individuals with difficulties in relating, communicating and

thinking, including autism spectrum disorders. Its research

focuses on improving understanding of developmental

pathways

leading to developmental and emotional disorders

and the best

way to intervene.

Learning Disabilities Association of Virginia (LDAV)

Randolph Towers, #505, 4100 North 9th Street, Arlington,

22203, 703-243-2614,

www.ldavirginia.org

The Learning Disabilities Assocation of Virginia (LDAV) is

state-level affiliate of the Learning Disabilities Association

America (LDA). Our organization focuses on enhancing

educational and vocational services for individuals with

learning

disabilities who live in Virginia while supporting the

efforts of LDA

at the national level.

NAMI Northern Virginia

Reston, VA, 20190-5306,

www.naminova.org

NAMI Virginia (the National Alliance on Mental Illness of

Virginia)

was created in 1985 to provide support, education,

and advocacy

for consumers and families in Virginia

affected by mental illness. It

is our mission to improve the

lives of all those who are affected by

serious brain disorders

and to fight the stigma that surrounds

mental illness.

National Vaccine Information Center, (NVIC)

The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is the

oldest and

largest consumer organization advocating the

institution of

vaccine safety and informed consent

protections in the mass

vaccination system, NVIC is

responsible for launching the vaccine

safety and informed

consent movement in America in the early

1980's. NVIC is

dedicated to the prevention of vaccine injuries

and deaths

through public education and to defending the

informed

consent ethic. As an independent clearinghouse for

information on diseases and vaccines, NVIC does not

promote

the use of vaccines and does not advise against

the use of

vaccines. We support the availability of all

preventive health care

options, including vaccination, and

the right of consumers to make

educated, voluntary health

care choices. NVIC provides

assistance to those who have

suffered vaccine reactions;

promotes research to evaluate

vaccine safety and effectiveness,

as well as to identify

factors which place individuals at high risk for

suffering

vaccine reactions; and monitors vaccine research,

development, regulation, policy-making and legislation.

NVIC

works to protect the right of citizens to exercise the

human right to

informed consent to medical interventions

which carry a risk of

injury or death for themselves or their

children, including

vaccination.

WWW.NVIC.ORG

Our Kids

highlights activities that are fun for children and

parent-

friendly in the DC Metro Area,

www.our-kids.com

Our Kids

highlights activities that are fun for children and

parent-

friendly in the DC Metro Area, www.our-kids.com

Our

Kids

highlights activities that are fun for children and parent-

friendly in

the DC Metro Area, www.our-kids.com

Our Kids

highlights

activities that are fun for children and parent-

friendly in the DC

Metro Area, www.our-kids.com

Parent Allies for Student Success (PASS),

951 South

George Mason Drive, Suite 204, Arlington, VA

22204, 703-

979-3200

www.passtoday.org

Parent Allies for Student Success (PASS) is a non-profit

organization founded in response to the need for parents to

have

access to support systems and information to better

navigate the

school system. PASS resulted from the

collaboration of:

* NAACP Arlington Branch

* National Association for the Advancement of Colored

People

* GMU George Mason University, Graduate School of

Education

and Human Development

* PEATC Parent Education Advocacy Training Center

* C4S Computers 4 Students

* AT&T Public Relations and Community Outreach

The organizations represented in this project bring with them

expertise and a strong history of community collaboration

and

partnerships.

Parent Education Advocacy Training Center, (PEATC),

100 N Washington St., Suite 234, Falls Church, VA 22046-

4523,

703-923-0010,

www.peatc.org

Building positive futures for Virginia’s children by working

collaboratively with families, schools and communities in

order to

improve opportunities for excellence in education

and success in

school and community life. Our special focus

is children with

disabilities.

We accomplish this by offering:

* Services and support for families and professionals

* Easy-to-understand, research-based information and

training

* Opportunities for strategic partnerships and advocacy for

systemic improvement

The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)

has

a free iPhone IEP checklist app, available in English

and Spanish.

www.peatc.org/peatc.cgim?

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Partnership for People with Disabilities

700 East Franklin Street, 10th Floor, Richmond, Virginia

23284,

804-828-3876,

www.vcu.edu/partnership

The Partnership for People with Disabilities is recognized

throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia for its strong

programs

supporting families, individuals, and service

providers in the Early

Intervention/Education arena. All

children, including those with

disabilities, deserve the

supports they need to excel in their

homes, schools, and

communities. To foster this level of success,

the Partnership

is working to equip family members, health care

providers,

preschool teachers, day care providers, and others

serving

who serve infants and young children and their families

with

the awareness, skills and training needed to make a

difference in their lives.

Parent Encouragement Program (PEP), Inc.

is a non-

profit

educational organization for parents, teachers and

others who

want to deal constructively with children and

teens. PEP is

dedicated to the building and strengthening of

healthy,

harmonious adult-child relationships in the home or

classroom.

Locations:, D.C., Maryland and Virginia, 301

929-8824,

www.parentencouragement.org

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH

CARE NEEDS

Division of Child & Adolescent Health, Virginia Department

Health P.O. Box 2448, Richmond, VA 23218, 804-786-

7367,

www.vahealth.org/specialchildren

Special Love, Inc.

Specialove for children with cancer,

www.specialove.org

Special Love Headquarters:

117 Youth Development Court, Winchester, VA 22602

540-667-3774 or 888-930-2707, fax: 540-667-8144

Every kid has the right to be a kid. That's why Special Love

gives

children and young adults with cancer and their

families a chance

to enjoy normal childhood activities that

healthy kids often take for

granted. From week-long camps,

like Camp Fantastic and

BRASS Camp (for siblings), to

weekend retreats for families,

teens, and young adults,

Special Love's programs represent a

community of support

that shows kids with cancer and their

families that they are

not alone.

Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia,

Inc.

(SHAV),

3126 W. Cary Street #436, Richmond, VA 23221-3504,

888-729-7428 (SHAV),

www.shav.org,

shavoffice@shav.org

The mission of the Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Virginia (SHAV) is to serve as a resource for speech-

language

pathology and audiology professionals, promote

professional

excellence, and empower members to

advocate for the

professions and the individuals they serve.

UCP of Washington DC & Northern Virginia,

1818 New York Avenue, NE, Suite 101, Washington, DC

20002,

202- 526-0146,

www.upcdc.org

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of

information

on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for

the rights of

persons with any disability. As one of the largest

health charities in

America, the UCP mission is to advance

the independence,

productivity and full citizenship of people

with disabilities through

an affiliate network.

Virginia Assistive Technology System,

8004 Franklin Farms Drive

Richmond Virginia 23229,

804-662-9990,

www.vats.org

The mission of the Virginia Assistive Technology System

(VATS)

is to ensure that Virginians of all ages and abilities

can acquire

the appropriate, affordable assistive and

information technologies

and services they need to

participate in society as active citizens.

Virginia Autism Resource Center,

P.O. Box 1300, Stephens City, Virginia 22655,

877-667-7771;

540-869-3377,

www.grafton.org

Virginia PTA

1027 Wilmer Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23227-2419,

804-264-1234,

www.vapta.org

The Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers, better

known as

the Virginia PTA is a volunteer child advocacy

association

working for ALL children and youth in the

Commonwealth of

Virginia.

The Virginia PTA is the strongest group of volunteers in the

state

working exclusively on behalf of children and youth.

Chartered by

the National PTA in 1921, the primary goal of

the Virginia PTA is

to strengthen our family units, our

schools and our communities

through parent/family

involvement. PTA recognizes parents as the

first educators

in the home and works to promote parents as

partners in the

school.

VSA arts of Virginia

Zero E. 4th Street, Studio 50, Richmond, Virginia 23224,

804-230-0246,

www.vsarts.org

VSA arts of Virginia promotes the arts, education, and

creative

expression, involving children and adults with

disabilities, thereby

strengthening the human spirit and

improving the quality of life for

all.

WADDELL GROUP,

Christopher Waddell, CFP®,

Managing Principal,

An Independent Firm,

1960 Gallows Road, Suite 110, Vienna, VA 22182,

703-881-9173, 703-881-9174 fax, 703-801-2107 mobile,

christopher.waddell@raymondjames.com

www.waddellgroup.net

As parents (of three children-two of whom have special

needs)

and financial advisors, we have a unique

commitment to helping

other families with special needs

achieve financial security.

ASD friendly salons/barbers in the NOVA areas

Youth Salons,

provides on location salon services to

families in

Northern Virginia and surrounding areas.

No more crazy waiting rooms. Our licensed stylists all have

over

15 years each of experience working with children. Our

services

includes haircuts for all ages (kids, parents, all

extended family),

school/daycare group haircuts, styling for

special occasions,

haircut play

dates, Locks Of Love

haircuts, hair

color for all ages,

glamour parties, fundraisers

and lice removal. We also carry Fairy

Tales, all natural

organic hair

care for children and Circle of

Friends. We also

can get most salon products and save the

customer a few

dollars. You can find Youth Salons at

www.youthsalons.com

which has a request form or contact

Cindy

at 571-481-6963 and

cindy@youthsalons.com

Cartoon Cuts

Springfield Mall:

703-719-9191

Dulles Town Center

: 21100 Dulles Town Centre, Dulles,

703-433-1440

Smoketown Stations,

14066 Shoppers Best Way

Woodbridge,

703-670-3400

Fair Oaks Mall:

703-359-2887

"We used to use the Cartoon Cuts in the mall b/c you could

put in

a video. I would just make sure to go on an "off" time

and build a

relationship with one of the barbers. I would put

in a video that my

son picked but I would make sure it wasn't

a long one OR if it was,

I would make sure it was wound to

close to the end so it wouldn't

go long and we have to watch

it from the beginning or have a fit on

the floor.

Now my husband takes him to the place he has gotten his

hair cut

for years. I can ask if it is a place that would work or

if it only works

b/c they have known him for so long. You

know: they do it b/c they

have to or they really get it." T.,

Fairfax, VA

Hair Cuttery,

www.haircuttery.com

"We go to the Hair Cuttery in the shopping center with K-

Mart and

Trader Joe's off Franconia in the Springfield area.

Suna and

Carment are both great with my son." R.,

Arlington, VA

Northern Virginia Autism Resources

This is a website for Northern VA families with all the

Autism/Aspergers info I've collected through the years. It has

resources and also activities of interest in the area. Please

take a

look and let me know if you have anything to add.

http://

sites. google.com/ site/northernvirginiaautism

VIRGINIA LOCAL RESOURCES

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